Rhone, Circonscription 11 — Legislative Election Results
Rhone, Circonscription 11 was won by Gabriel Montcharmont (Parti Socialiste) at the 1997 legislative election, with 43.1% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 2.0 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in Rhone, Circonscription 11 from 1973 to 1997.
France elects this seat over two rounds: a seat can be won outright in round one with an absolute majority, or go to a runoff between the top qualifiers. Results below show whichever round actually decided the seat. For 1958-1981, the source data reports results by party/political family only, not by individual candidate name; from 1988 onward the source reports named candidates, and this page shows them. See the sourcing note below.
Results by Election
| Election | Round | Winner | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 63.0% | UDR-URP (joint list) (37.0%) | 26.1 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 63.1% | RPR (36.9%) | 26.3 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 70.9% | RPR (29.1%) | 41.8 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Gabriel Montcharmont (Parti Socialiste) | 51.9% | Jean Claude Bahu (RPR) (48.1%) | 3.8 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Gabriel Montcharmont (Parti Socialiste) | 43.1% | Jean Claude Bahu (RPR) (41.1%) | 2.0 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Rhone, Circonscription 11 in the 1997 legislative election?
Gabriel Montcharmont (Parti Socialiste) won the seat of Rhone, Circonscription 11 in 1997 with 43.1% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 2.0 points over RPR.
Which parties have won Rhone, Circonscription 11 since 1973?
Since 1973, Rhone, Circonscription 11 has been won by: Parti Socialiste, Parti communiste (PCF).
What was the closest result on record in Rhone, Circonscription 11?
The closest result on record for Rhone, Circonscription 11 was 1997, when Gabriel Montcharmont (Parti Socialiste) beat RPR by just 2.0 percentage points.